Injury Victims

Mrs. Spelman:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much money has been spent annually by his Department since 1997 on (a) research into the prevention of intentional injuries, (b) research into the epidemiology, care and rehabilitation of victims of injury and (c) research into the biological mechanisms underlying the injury process and injury treatment. [153178]

Yvette Cooper:
The Department's research is conducted into a wide range of areas including head injury, fractures and self-harm. However, information in the form requested could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Zimbabwe

Mr. Fabricant:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much (a) bilateral and (b) European Union aid has been given to Zimbabwe in each of the last five years for which figures are available. [152208]

Clare Short:
UK bilateral development assistance to Zimbabwe was as follows:

£ million

1995-96

15.0

1996-97

11.1

1997-98

12.2

1998-99

16.6

1999-2000

14.0

We expect to spend £11.2 million in 2000-01.

EC development assistance to Zimbabwe in the last five years for which data are available was:

£ million

1994

63.2

1995

38.2

1996

38.6

1997

10.6

1998

13.2

Logos and Branding

Mr. Tyrie:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much has been spent by her Department on departmental and agency logos and associated branding since 1 May 1997. [152649]

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Clare Short:
Since its establishment in 1997 (as the successor to the Overseas Development Administration) this Department has spent the following on revised logo/identity:

£

Logo change

6,000

Licensing typeface

5,000

Guidelines for contractors: on logo/identity issues

5,600

Mozambique

Mr. Pike:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what representations her Department has received from Mozambique about the impact of recent floods; what response has been made; and if she will make a statement. [152266]

Clare Short:
Following the immediate relief operation in response to last year's catastrophic floods in Mozambique, my Department has remained engaged in rehabilitation as well as in developing new measures, via the United Nations system, to strengthen both UN and Government of Mozambique contingency arrangements for future disasters. Over the past few months DFID, FCO, MOD, the RNLI and the UK Fire Service have been working together to prepare contingency plans for different emergency scenarios. In addition, we have continued to work closely with the Government of Mozambique's National Directorate of Water to set up early warning flood systems with the UK Met Office.

Following the onset of the current floods, we have switched gear to immediate response operations which are deliberately aimed at preventative rescue and relief, i.e. extricating people before the worst hits them and there is substantial loss of life and suffering. In addition to contributing £250,000 to the Red Cross appeal for Mozambique, we are currently:

funding two Puma helicopters which are busy moving people from the riskiest areas and transporting urgent relief supplies;

providing three logisticians to World Food Programme to assist in its operational response;

providing a humanitarian specialist in Beira to reinforce DFID presence on the ground and conduct field assessments.

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS

Hinduja Brothers

Mr. Baker:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what factors he considered before he gave his advice that it would be beneficial for the Cabinet Secretary to accept a lunch invitation from the Hindujas. [153433]

Mr. Wilson:
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office considered that accepting such an invitation would be beneficial to British commercial interests in India. The Hinduja group has extensive commercial interests in India.

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President Mugabe

Mr. Hammond:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Belgian Government regarding their reception of President Mugabe. [152960]

Mr. Wilson:
The Foreign Secretary raised his deep concern at recent events in Zimbabwe, and his views on the current situation, with the Belgian Foreign Minister before the latter's meeting with President Mugabe on 5 March.

UK/India Round Table

Mr. Baker:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 6 March 2001, Official Report, column 173W, if he will list those present representing (a) the UK and (b) India at each of the meetings of the UK/India Round Table; and if he will list the recommendations arising from these two meetings. [153435]

Mr. Wilson:
The following people participated in the two meetings of the UK/India Round Table held so far:

On each occasion, the Round Table made a series of recommendations covering a range of issues which impact on the bilateral relationship--including trade, commerce, investment, IT, media, culture, academic co-operation and visas. A copy of the recommendations will be placed in the Libraries of the Houses of Parliament.